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Hail history for Kent County, RI
Kent County has 31 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 16 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on July 18, 2000.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Kent County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Kent County's peak: June.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Kent County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
In Warwick, quarter sized hail fell.
· 1.25″ (half dollar)
In West Warwick 1.25 inch hail was reported.
· 1.25″ (half dollar)
Between 2:27 PM EST and 2:36 PM EST there were four reports of hail in Warwick RI. The largest hail was one and one-quarter inches in diameter and occurred at 2:36 PM. Hail at 2:27 PM was one inch in diameter. The two other reports were three-quarter inch diameter and seven-eighths inch diameter.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Kent County
Has it ever hailed in Kent County?
Yes — 31 hail events have been recorded for Kent County, RI in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 16 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Kent County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Kent County, RI is August 26, 2024, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Kent County?
1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on July 18, 2000. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Rhode Island hail history
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.